Synonyms for head off
head off

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1. head offverb

   To intercept.

   The cavalry will head off the bandits at the pass.

   Synonyms:
   cut off

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1. debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward offverb

   prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

   "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

   Synonyms:
   forfend, avoid, eliminate, avert, ward off, distract, keep off, bend, suspend, obviate, invalidate, fend off, stave off, block, nullify, debar, exclude, forefend, annul, quash, rid of, parry, bar, turn away, deflect, void

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1. head off

   Synonyms:
   intercept, head, get before

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1. head off

   Synonyms:
   intercept

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1. Spokesman Eric Schultz:

   The US did not draft this resolution nor did The US introduce this resolution, the Egyptians, in partnership with the Palestinians, are the ones who began circulating an earlier draft of The Egyptians are the ones who moved it forward on Friday.And President Obama and Kerry took the position that President Obama and Kerry did when it was put to a vote. State John Kerry also said in a statement after Friday's vote : Today, the United States acted with one primary objective in mind : to preserve the possibility of the two state solution, which every U.S. administration for decades has agreed is the only way to achieve a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.... As a lifelong friend of The Israelis, I have taken every opportunity to speak out, or cast a vote, to protect The Israelis security and the chance for a peaceful future. The Israelis tried to appeal to Trump last week to help head off the U.N. settlement resolution. While the vote was only delayed to Friday, Trump has resumed his criticism of the international body and vowed changes.

2. President Vladimir Putin:

   We need to head off any external attempts to interfere in the elections, in our domestic political life, you know that certain kinds of (political) technologies exist and have already been used in many countries.

3. James Worthy:

   We still have games to play, until you stomp me out, cut my head off, bury me 12 feet under, then I got a chance. So that’s my confidence.

4. Bud Liebler:

   People saw him in the trenches, when we needed the loan guarantees and he was pounding the halls of Congress, the dealers were with him ... he worked his head off day and night, and everyone who was involved in any way with Chrysler knew it.

5. Lindsey Graham:

   While I'm glad the majority leader believes Leader McConnell would be Leader McConnell, it's a mistake not to pass legislation to protect the investigation, we ought to head off a constitutional crisis at the pass, rather than waiting until it's too late. ... I hope Senate Judiciary Committee moves forward with a bill, and that members of Senator McConnell's caucus push Senator McConnell to reconsider.